Released on: June 24, 2008, 7:18 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Dynamic Supply Chain Feature Article Focuses on Datacraft
Solutions

Press Release Body: The entire feature article, The Ever Changing Supply Chain
Dynamic, appeared in the May 2008 issue of The Machinist, and was authored by
manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler; it can be read on the Datacraft
Solutions' website.

Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) delivers a revolutionary digital
kanban process of automation solutions to lean manufacturers through a secure
Internet gateway, eliminating the need to install and maintain a complex IT
infrastructure. The company has experienced significant growth in the past two years
by eliminating complicated, expensive, time-intensive software implementations as
well as extensive training regimens and the need for internal support. Datacraft
Solutions' replenishment supply chain digital kanban system (Signum) allows
customers to access and utilize powerful lean benefits immediately for a low,
predictable monthly fee. Services are scalable so manufacturers can design an
appropriate digital kanban solution.

Fixed costs in an ever-changing supply chain are critical according to Cutler. The
SaaS model establishes a demand driven supply chain with fixed monthly costs, paying
only for what is needed and used. Cost of ownership in this environment is easily
calculated and contained. The reluctance for this modality just a few years ago was
security since security issues with the data is hosted outside the enterprise walls.
Demand driven supply chain SaaS solution providers, like North Carolina-based
Datacraft Solutions, have overcome this former obstacle; the company provides a
server farm with 100% redundancy and three OC3 lines. Data is 99.999% secure, and
users have never experienced down time, thanks to a multiple UPS power backup system
and 900 KW diesel Caterpillar generator. There are also biometric scanners for data
center security for the physical access security to the server farm.

Additional supply chain savings are derived in a DDSC environment by freeing up
man-hours typically wasted in communication follow-up and manually managing the
kanban cards on the floor. There are other savings realized in reduced telephone
calls and faxes, but more importantly, clients see improved supplier response time
and delivery performance that translates into fewer stock-outs and lost production
time in the plant.

A tier 1 automotive supplier materials manager noted, "We scan over 5000 cards a
day, have just added 1500 parts from our tool crib, and have had zero part shortages
since going live with the leading DDSC solution in just 3 months. Our inventory has
reduced by approximately $2,000,000."

According to Stephen Parker, CEO of Datacraft Solutions, "A DDCS technology provider
must become a lean manufacturer's indispensable partner for building dependable and
cost effective digital supply chain replenishment networks. Such providers are
delivering a revolutionary process of automation solutions to lean manufacturers
through a secure Internet gateway, while eliminating complicated,
expensive, time-intensive software implementations, extensive training regiments and
internal support nightmares."



Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Sonja Foust
sfoust@datacraftsolutions.net
800-819-5326



Web Site: http://www.datacraftsolutions.com

Contact Details: Datacraft Solutions
604 W. Morgan St.
Suite B-9
Durham, NC 27701
800-819-5326